An exploratory study on communication problems in interpreter-mediated consultations with migrant oncology patients KU Leuven
Effective doctor-patient communication is of paramount importance in healthcare as an indicator for care quality and for affecting health outcomes. Due to the specific problems inherent in cancer and the complex decision making during emotional and value-laden topics, effective doctor-patient communication in oncology settings is very challenging. Furthermore, literature clearly demonstrates that when physicians and patients do not share a ...